Objectives of Teaching Social Studies PDF

Objectives of Teaching Social studies Rizza Sandoy Jose N. Magbanua, Ph.D. Discussant Professor Objectives of teaching social studies  Elementary Level  Secondary Level  Tertiary Level 2 Objectives of teaching social studies at...

Objectives of Teaching Social studies Rizza Sandoy Jose N. Magbanua, Ph.D. Discussant Professor Objectives of teaching social studies  Elementary Level  Secondary Level  Tertiary Level 2 Objectives of teaching social studies at the elementary level 3 rationale + Social studies at the elementary level should provide students with purposeful and meaningful learning experiences that are challenging, of high quality, developmentally appropriate, and reflective of contemporary social and diverse global realities. 4 The core of social studies discipline + Knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for informed and thoughtful participation in society require a systematically developed elementary programs focused on concepts from the core social studies disciplines: civics, economics, geography and history. 5 Objectives of teaching social studies at the elementary level + The purpose of elementary school social studies is to enable students to understand, participate in, and make informed decisions about their world. Social studies content allows young learners explain relationships with other people, to institutions, and to environment, and equips them with knowledge and understanding of the past. 6 TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN ELEMENTARY LEVEL + It provides them with skills for productive problem solving and decision making as well as for assessing issues and making thoughtful value judgments. + it integrates these skills and understandings into a framework for responsible citizen participation locally, nationally, and globally. 7  SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL The teaching and learning processes within social studies are uniquely organized to developed these capacities, beginning with the youngest learners in our schools. 8  SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL Elementary social studies should include civic engagement, as well as knowledge from the core content areas of civics, economics, geography, and history. 9 Position on powerful and purposeful elementary social studies  Meaningful  Integrative  Value-based  Challenging  Active 10 Objectives of teaching social studies at the secondary level 11 Social studies in secondary level The secondary social studies is designed to develop the knowledge and skills of history, geography, civics, and economics that will enable students to put into perspective people, places, ideas, and events that have shaped our state, our nation, and our world. 12 Objectives of teaching social studies at the secondary level + Social studies educates students on citizenship, providing them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will help them to become competent and responsible citizens who are informed, thoughtful, participate in their community and exhibit moral and civic virtues. 13 Objectives of teaching social studies at the Secondary level + The goal is to provide learners with the necessary knowledge to solve personal and social challenges. + Its major objective is to educate individuals how to respect other people and cultures. 14 Teaching social studies in secondary level + Through the study of history, students will develop an understanding of the past, present, and future of our society and the society of others. Geography, they will develop an understanding of spatial relationships by looking at human and physical characteristics of places, how different groups interact with their environment, and how our communities and nations are affected by conditions and events in other places. 15 Continued… + Civics will help them understand politics and government in order to be informed citizens and to participate in the public life of our community, state, and nation. + Economics will help them understand the function of the economy in our society and the world; their role as an employer, worker, producer, or consumer; and their role in the global marketplace. 16 Objectives of teaching social studies at the tertiary level 17 OBJECTIVES OF TEACHING SOCIAL SCIENCES AT THE TERTIARY LEVEL The objective of Social studies in tertiary level is to give students an apprehension in a real-world task and to perform actively in civic engagement with the use of their skills in communication, problem solving, decision making, creative/critical thinking, and values. 18 Social sciences in the tertiary level  The program prepares the students for careers in teaching, research, policy studies, advocacy works, and employment in NGO, government and private offices, and in civil society sector. 19 Social sciences in the tertiary level + It is also a very good preparation for law school and graduate studies in any field of the social sciences. + serves as an excellent preparation for a career in the diplomatic service or in a multi-cultural work environment. + Social science degree programs develop analytical, critical thinking, and research skills. 20 References: + https:// www.socialstudies.org/position-statements/powerful-purposeful-p edagogy-elementary-school-social-studies + https:// www.studocu.com/ph/document/partido-state-university/bs-educ ation/college-of-education-module-5-objectives-of-social-studies-t eaching-social-studies-in-the-elementary-high-school-and-tertiar y-levels-module-5-ssed1-teaching-ss-in-elem-and-high-school/227 36099?origin=home-recent-3 22 Thank you! 23